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I know you’re not using Google Analytics like you should.

How do I know this? Of the many, many Analytics accounts I’ve accessed, maybe 5% have set up goals, or even a customized dashboard for that matter. Five percent might be too generous.

The typical Analytics user sets up the account, and every two weeks or so logs in, looks at the blue graphs and goes, “Oh wow, that sure looks spiky.” It’s a valid lifestyle choice, I guess, just don’t expect me not to judge you.

If you’ve not yet made the leap to Analytics-junkie, here’s a quick tip that’s going to get you a lot of bang for your buck: Set up a User Defined Report to Obtain the Full Referrer URL from Google Analytics.
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